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Friday, Apr 26

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England’s green bus revolution? In some areas, not one vehicle is zero emissions

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Just 11 per cent of buses across nine devolved English regions and the Greater London Authority (GLA) are currently zero emission vehicles

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I left the UK for France and never regret it. Young Britons deserve that chance

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It felt right when the EU proposed post-Brexit freedom of movement for 18- to 30-year-olds, but the idea was rejected by our Government

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David Nicholls: ‘I fret about the ending of One Day – more than you can imagine’

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'The nicest man in publishing' talks about his optimistic new novel - and why Netflix's new 'One Day' adaptation made him like his book more

How to buy a good bottle of wine on a budget

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Supermarkets are a hotbed of excellent wine deals, from money off to multi-buys. So, how do you know if it’s a deal worth snapping up?

Social care services at risk from increase to defence spending

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Rishi Sunak has insisted he will not scrap plans for tax cuts and that health and education budgets will be protected - sparking fears that other public services will be slashed

Thursday, Apr 25

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May 2024 strikes: Full list of walkout dates, from trains and Tube to flights

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Strikes on the UK's rail network and at Heathrow Airport are set to disrupt travel in May

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The Rwanda plan is a staggering waste of government time and money

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We are kidding ourselves if we believe that the Government’s Rwanda plan will achieve any of its aims

Will Labour’s plan to renationalise UK railways save us money?

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Labour has said its changes could save the taxpayer billions once they are fully implemented

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Cash for plastic recycling scheme delayed to 2027 – nine years later than planned

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The Government’s long-awaited bottle returns recycling scheme will be delayed until 2027, ministers have finally confirmed.

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Labour’s rail nationalisation plan won’t end rip-off ticket prices for years

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The party is pledging major reforms that will improve rail travel for passengers, but this could take years to implement in full

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Revealed: Labour’s plan to start nationalising UK railways within days

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Future Labour government will include new Railways Act in first King's Speech after election

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Britain’s biggest mortgage lender Halifax among major banks to increase rates

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Halifax is the latest of several major mortgage lenders to increase rates this week

Spotify makes record profits but is still set to increase subscription fees

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Spotify fees are set to go up next month, despite it posting impressive profits

Why experts say you should lock in a savings rate now – before it’s too late

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Saving providers are pulling some of the best deals from the market as they are expected to beat inflation

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‘Tourists are pricing us out’: Spaniards despair as 100 fight for every home

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Protests are spreading across Spain, with locals saying that high prices charged for holiday rentals are depriving them of homes

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Boosting auto enrolment would lead to £96k extra in pension pots, experts say

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Boosting the auto-enrolment minimum contribution rate to 12 per cent could significantly increase pension pots, a new report says

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Petrol prices could rise even higher after hitting £1.50 a litre

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Experts say prices could rise if tensions in the Middle East escalate

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Post Office law could force Government to act over second IT scandal

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MP Kevan Jones has tabled an amendment to the Horizon Offences Bill that would require the Government to act within 30 days of legislation being passed

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Under Armour and Columbia ‘forced labour’ investigation launched by US

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Clothes made for the brands could be impounded by US officials following i's investigation, as senior congresswoman warns of 'extremely serious' case

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Defence spending plan won’t affect tax cuts, Rishi Sunak insists

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Labour's deputy leader has faced scrutiny about whether she paid the right amount of tax on the 2015 sale of her Stockport council house

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Britons told their French bank accounts ‘are being closed due to Brexit’

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French law dictates that banks can close accounts with a minimum of two months' notice

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US Senate passes $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

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The package also includes a national security bill that could effectively ban TikTok in the United States

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Jeremy Hunt’s pre-election tax cuts plan could be ruined by high borrowing

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The Government borrowed £6.6bn more than had been forecast during the past financial year, new figures show

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Why you shouldn’t take money from your parents to buy a house

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The extent to which young adults’ families now step in to help them access homeownership was initially a consequence of house price inflation. Now it is also likely a cause of it.

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‘Weak’ hush money case may be only chance to stop Trump before election

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The trial is increasingly looking like the American legal system’s best chance of landing a politically damaging conviction before 5 November

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What a record FTSE high means for your pension pot

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Whether you'll benefit from the soaring UK stock market depends on where your pension is invested

No pensions tax thresholds review in sight as Rishi Sunak refuses to commit

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The freezing of tax thresholds has dragged some pensioners into high tax bands

Brits pay record £7.5bn in inheritance tax – how to cut your bill

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More people are being dragged into paying inheritance tax due to the threshold freezing. Here's how you can reduce your bill

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My employer offers 50 hours of free childcare, saving us £750 a year

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More workplaces are offering free hours of childcare to staff, encouraging more people to work for them

I’m a consumer expert – here’s why I’d never shop at Temu

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The online marketplace, described as Amazon on steroids, is increasingly popular - but Scott Dixon warns shoppers are sacrificing their data and consumer rights